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Overview

This subject introduces participants to foundational ideas, current trends, debates and discussions in higher education curriculum, teaching and learning. Normally, this subject is taken first in the Graduate Certificate of Higher Education. Participants will investigate   how teaching can promote active learning through increased opportunities for a variety of forms of … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Susan Mate

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 - Graduate Certificate

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critically analyse the higher education literature in relation to your practice in curriculum, teaching and learning.
2.
Apply the principles of learner interactions and active learning in the design of a teaching and learning activity.
3.
Critically reflect on how current trends in learning and teaching in higher education impact your practice.
4.
Integrate a scholarly approach to your professional practice.

Learning activities

Reading, class exercises and discussion

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (RCHE)